Astron Energy is offering full-cost bursaries for the 2027 academic year to South African students who want to build a career in energy, engineering, technology and finance.
About Astron Energy
Astron Energy is a leading supplier of petroleum products in Southern Africa. It has a network of more than 800 service stations, making it the second-largest fuel retail network in the region. The company owns and operates the Cape Town crude oil refinery, which processes 100,000 barrels per day, as well as a lubricant manufacturing plant in Durban and several terminals across Southern Africa.
What the Bursary Covers
The bursary can be used at any registered higher education institution and includes:
- Tuition fees, textbooks and accommodation
- Food and a monthly allowance
- Ongoing psycho-social support
- Light-touch mentorship to develop professional and personal skills
- A Work Readiness Programme
- Academic support through private tutoring
Fields of Study
You must be studying, or intend to study, in one of these fields:
- Mechanical Engineering (BSc or BEng only, not B-Tech)
- Chemical Engineering (BSc or BEng only, not B-Tech)
- Electrical Engineering (BSc or BEng only, not B-Tech)
- Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Accounting
- General Finance
- Commerce
- Internal Audit
- Risk Management
- Marketing
- Financial Information Systems
- Data Analytics
Who Can Apply
- You must be a South African citizen under 35 years of age.
- You must be pursuing a full-time qualification (Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Degree, Masters, etc.) at an institution registered with DHET and SAQA. This includes private colleges, community colleges and TVET colleges.
- You must be pursuing this qualification level for the first time, not repeating a degree or honours.
- Your average for the last full academic year must be 70% or higher.
Required Documents
All certified documents must be less than 3 months old. Where you have several documents for one submission, combine them into a single file. All applicants must submit:
- A certified copy of a valid South African ID
- A 1 to 2 page motivation statement explaining why you should be selected
- A certified copy of your parent’s or guardian’s SA ID, or a death certificate if they are deceased
- A comprehensive CV of your work experience and background
Further documents depend on your situation: current tertiary student, matric scholar or gap-year student, tertiary gap-year student, or Masters and PhD applicant. Masters and PhD applicants also need a supervisor’s recommendation letter. Check the application page for the full list.
Important Conditions
You must work back one year for every year of funding received, or you may have to refund the benefits plus interest. Awardees found not to be studying full-time, or found to have paid employment, will have their contracts terminated and must refund all benefits. Incomplete applications and those containing misrepresentations will be disregarded immediately.
Key Dates
Applications close on Monday, 26 October 2026 at 12 midday. If you have not heard back by 31 January 2027, please consider your application unsuccessful.